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Location:

Tucson,AZ,USA

Member Since:

Aug 30, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

PR's

5K: 21:26 (2005)

4 mile: 28:10 (2005)

10K: 43:33 (2010)

10 mile: 1:13:35 (2009) (1:12:15 split in 1/2 marathon, 2011)

1/2 marathon: 1:34:31 (2011)

marathon: 3:19:15 (2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

3:20 marathon - Eugene Marathon, April 28, 2013 (can I say I really want a sub 3:20? but I will be happy with 3:20-3:23) -- whoohoo!

Some good intermediate races 15K - 1/2 marathon, to gauge my fitness level (done this, hit a 1:34:35 1/2 marathon in March 2013, on a hilly course)

Going after my 10 mile PR in Fall 2013

Maybe some good 10K races after the infernal Arizona summer is over! 




Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to be one of those runners who is still running in their 80s (or 90s?).  You know the ones, who look all grisley and fit?  That is what I would like!  Until then, I just want to work hard and be as fast as I can, for as long as I can.


Personal:

50 year old, trying to defy gravity and time

Used to be faculty at the University of Arizona (biostatistics).  Currently manager of the statistics and data management group for companion diagnostics (biomarkers) at Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Roche diagnostics).  We evaluate protein biomarkers that can be used to direct drug therapy that would be most effective based on individual characteristics (personalized medicine).

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Wed, Apr 16, 2008
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.005.000.0010.00

1:23:18 - 4 x 2000 w/400 recovery (kept recovery around 2:45), very windy on the backstretch.  I meant to keep these around 9:20 (which would be 7:28 pace) since that would be an altitude adjusted pace (around 15K race pace).  But I hit every 1/4 consistently faster - so I just "went with it" -- 9:16, 9:15, 9:16, 9:14

Not quite my "best" 2k workout in my 4 years of doing these  - but the last time I did this workout was before my 10K PR and I had been doing many more faster workouts then.  In general this pace was easier for me than last weeks workout - I think it is because I have run this pace more often during this build-up cycle and I am not used to the 10K pace as much.

All and all, I feel pretty good!

Interesting weather -- yesterday I was in shorts with sunburned arms from Sunday - today I am back in tights!!  

Happy Days bloggers. 

Comments
From josse on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 14:37:40

Ya yesterday morning it was 60 when I ran and this morning it was 32 whats up with that.

From jtshad on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 14:42:07

Nice workout...way to go with it and hit the faster splits.

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 14:43:21

Keeps us on our toes Josse!! I actually am more comfortable on days like today (except for the wind), but I know my muscles feel better when it is warmer. I kept prolonging getting out the door this morning, waiting for it to get about 30 (probably good, I stretched much longer than usual). When I finished it was probably almost 40 and sunny so it felt pretty nice.

Impressive to see you bounce back from your terrific run! Do you think the Ogden course will be faster than last weekend?

Bonnie

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 14:45:44

hey Jeff! thanks for the kudos - I am feeling pretty good right now! I am glad you are feeling better and back with us again.

Bonnie

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 15:12:59

Ogden will be a couple of minutes faster.

From josse on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 15:14:44

Ya I do think it is a faster course. I hope to be able to run faster but marathons just depends on the day so we will see.

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 16:27:34

Smart approach Josse, but I am sure having a little optimism won't hurt either!

Bonnie

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